Trevor Noah’s hosting strategy doesn’t come from a place of anger, and it appears to be working: “The Daily Show” is on the rise, and Noah’s sharp take on the Trump administration has a lot to do with that.

Noah is doing particularly well with young viewers, which was always Comedy Central’s plan. Turn It On sat down with Noah at his midtown Manhattan studios after a recent Daily Show taping. We began by discussing the show’s recent positive ratings uptick.

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